Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Heather from The Sewing Loft guest blogs over at Craft Snob with a free pattern and tutorial for making a mini wallet. The tutorial is part of the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob. The small pouch is a… Read more ... 
You can make slouchy cool hats out of an old sweater with just a few easy steps. VixenMade shows how to do it. This is a great way to upcycle a sweater that’s no longer wearable due to staining, holes,… Read more ... 
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make this super cute ruffled cardigan for a little girl. Made from a knit fabric, it’s just the thing to layer over an outfit to give a little extra warmth for cooler… Read more ... 
In addition to writing about sewing and designing softies, Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
blogs about how to turn your creative skills into a successful business. Her business acumen… Read more ... 
Karen from Leigh Laurel Studios made this pillowcase dress for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches a pillowcase dress she made for her daughter, so girl and doll can dress alike. A pillowcase dress is fast and easy to… Read more ... 
The skeleton hand epaulets make this blazer awesome Halloween fashion, perfect for dressing up without going full on costume. Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes came up with this bit of Halloween brilliance, and he shares a tutorial on his… Read more ... 
This fish costume that Erin from Vint Hill Vintage Blog made for her son is all kinds of fabulousness! Wow!! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The costume is made from a hoodie pattern and a pants… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial showing how to make a Halloween apron for an 18″ doll. It’s a full apron with a bat applique on the bib and a pocket on a gathered… Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats guest blogs in the Handmade Halloween series at Feather’s Flights with a tutorial showing how to make a ladybug costume cape. It’s quick and easy to make, and because it’s a cape, the sizing is super… Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a free pattern for her Peanut Baby over at JoAnn fabrics website. This would make a sweet baby gift! You can make the hair and the skin to match the child’s. Or, make them from… Read more ... 
My Bloglovin was all aglow this morning with posts about the Sew Fab pattern bundle. For a limited time, you can get a bundle of 26 PDF patterns – each from a different independent pattern designer – for just $30. … Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a new coffee sleeve pattern each month. This month her free pattern will make a coffee sleeve shaped like a bat. He has button eyes and felt ears, and will wrap around your coffee cup… Read more ... 
Renee from Cute Simple Stuff shows how to refashion a plain denim jacket into a vest with metal chain trim around the collar. If you don’t have a denim jacket already sitting in the back of your closet, you can… Read more ... 
LiEr from Ikat Bag couldn’t find any child-sized belts to purchase, so she whipped up a batch of D-ring belts
for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it in case you, too, need to make some… Read more ... 
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make these Simple Fabric Pumpkins. They’re quick and easy to make, and they’re cute sewn up in different sizes. Why not whip up a batch to decorate a mantel or side… Read more ... 
